Black Uhuru
Jamaican roots harmony group active since the early seventies, whose militant vocal trio format and heavy dub foundation shaped reggae's international breakthrough.
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About Black Uhuru
Black Uhuru came together in the Waterhouse district of Kingston in the early 1970s, with Derrick "Duckie" Simpson the one continuous member across a long succession of line-ups. The group's best-known configuration paired Simpson with Michael Rose on lead vocals and the American-born singer Puma Jones, working closely with the rhythm section of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare.
That period produced albums including Sinsemilla, Red and Chill Out, records that combined tough Kingston rhythms with a spacious, dub-informed production approach and helped carry roots reggae to rock audiences in Britain and the United States. Anthem won the first Grammy Award given in the reggae category, in 1985. Rose left soon after, and Black Uhuru has continued under Simpson with changing singers.
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Questions about Black Uhuru
What kind of music does Black Uhuru play?
Black Uhuru plays reggae.
What festivals has Black Uhuru played before?
Black Uhuru has played Glastonbury 2025.
When did Black Uhuru form?
Black Uhuru formed in Waterhouse in 1972.
What was Black Uhuru's first album?
Black Uhuru's first album was Love Crisis / Black Sounds Of Freedom (1977). The latest is Taxi Trax (2022).